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Why is Macbeth a Gothic play?

Typical Gothic features - murder, the supernatural, ghosts, witches, etc...The setting of the castle - pathetic fallacy. Similar to Wuthering Heights with the moor and the old house - common theme in 19th...

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Shakespeare completely presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman? She controls her husband - tells Macbeth what to do. Act 1 Scene 7 - undermines Macbeth's masculinity and manipulates him into murder.Reve...

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How far does Shakespeare present Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman?

Within Shakespeare's supernaturally Gothic tragedy Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is frequently interpreted as a powerful woman. Not only is she able to control her husband, urging him to "screw his courage t...

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‘In Dracula and Rebecca, Bram Stoker and du Maurier manipulate typical elements of Gothic femininity in order to construct women in a negative light.’ To what extent do you agree with this view?


The Gothic literary movement featured many socially integrated female stereotypes which reflect textually in its portrayal of females. In ‘The Madwoman in the Attic’- a textual critique of Victorian...

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How should I start and plan my essay?

The first thing you should do to plan an essay is carefully spend time reading the question. Break down what the examiner is actually asking you. For example, if the essay question was ‘How does F. Scott ...

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